Learn essential skills for managing and sharing research data effectively in this comprehensive course.
Learn essential skills for managing and sharing research data effectively in this comprehensive course.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to research data management and sharing. Learners will gain insights into the diversity of data types, best practices for data management throughout the research lifecycle, and the importance of archiving and sharing data. The course covers key topics such as creating data management plans, organizing and documenting data, ensuring data security, and selecting trustworthy repositories. Designed for researchers and information professionals, this course equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to meet increasing requirements for data sharing and archiving from funding agencies and journals. By effectively managing research data, learners can optimize research outputs, increase impact, and support open scientific inquiry.
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What you'll learn
Understand the importance of research data management and sharing
Learn to create effective data management plans
Develop skills in organizing, documenting, and securing research data
Understand the benefits and challenges of data sharing
Learn about data archiving and selecting trustworthy repositories
Gain knowledge of data citation practices and metadata standards
Skills you'll gain
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9 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive overview of research data management and sharing practices. Participants will learn about the diversity of data types, the research data lifecycle, and key data management concepts including metadata. The curriculum covers creating effective data management plans, organizing and documenting data, ensuring data security, and sharing and archiving data in trustworthy repositories. Learners will gain practical skills in data citation, protecting confidentiality, and applying best practices for long-term data preservation and accessibility.
Understanding Research Data
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Data Management Planning
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Working with Data
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Sharing Data
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Archiving Data
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Digital Curation Pioneer and Archival Education Innovator
Dr. Helen R. Tibbo serves as Alumni Distinguished Professor at the School of Information and Library Science at UNC-Chapel Hill, where she has revolutionized digital preservation and archival education. After earning degrees from Bridgewater State College (BA), Indiana University (MLS), and the University of Maryland (MA and PhD in Library and Information Science), she has dedicated her career to advancing digital curation and archives management. Her leadership is evidenced through numerous groundbreaking projects, including the DigCCurr initiatives that developed international digital curation curricula for both master's and doctoral levels. As President of the Society of American Archivists (2010-2011) and a SAA Fellow, she has shaped the field's direction nationally. Her innovative work includes developing the Archives and Records Management Program and the Master's in Professional Science in Digital Curation degree at UNC. Through multiple IMLS-funded projects like ESOPI-21 and CRADLE, she has bridged the gap between traditional archival practices and digital preservation needs. Her contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including recognition as a Digital Pioneer by the Library of Congress (2011) and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University (2018)
Senior Institutional Support Officer at The University of Edinburgh Specializing in Research Data Management
Sarah Jones is a Senior Institutional Support Officer at The University of Edinburgh, where she works at the Digital Curation Centre, a national service in the UK dedicated to supporting the higher education sector with research data management. In her role, she coordinates efforts on DMPonline and conducts research on data policy and management planning. Sarah provides consultancy and support to various institutions, frequently collaborating with the University of Edinburgh. She is also actively involved in several European Commission-funded projects, including FOSTER, OpenAIRE, and EUDAT, which facilitate open science by training researchers and offering services related to open access and open data.
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